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Determine the relation of this fascia to the uterine and vaginal 

 walls. 



(e) Middle pubovesical ligament (Lig. pubovesicale medium). 



(f) Lateral pubovesical ligaments (Ligg. pubovesicalia lateralia). 



(g) Inferior fascia of pelvic diaphragm (fascia diaphragmatis pelvis 



inferior). 



The latter fascia has already been studied in the dissection of the 

 fossa ischiorectalis. It should now be reviewed and its relation to 

 the fascia obturatoria and the arcus tendineus M. levatoris ani 

 established. 



Pelvic Vessels and Nerves. 



Dissect out the arteries and veins of the pelvis. Consult the 

 pages on the male pelvis, noting the differences. Study the 

 following : 



Arteries. 



(a) Uterine artery (arteria uterina). (Vide Spalteholz, Fig. 471.) 



(aa) Vaginal artery (A. vaginalis). 



(ab) Tubal branch (A. tubarius). 



(ac) Branch to ovary (ramus ovarii). 



Pay especial attention to the relation between the uterine 

 artery and the ureter. At what distance from the cervix uteri 

 does the artery cross the ureter? 



(b) Ovarian artery (A. ovarica). 



Through what ligament does the ovarian artery pass to reach 

 the ovary? What is its relation to the ligamentum suspensorium 

 ovarii ? 



Veins. 



(a) Uterovaginal plexus (plexus uterovaginalis) . (Vide Spalteholz, 

 Fig. 502.) 



Lymphatics. 



Use special preparations for this study. (Consult Poirier et Charpy, 

 i. 5, Figs. 338, 339.) Determine into what lymph-nodes the lymphatics 

 of the cervix and the body of the uterus empty. 



Pelvic Spinal Nerves. 



Consult the directions in regard to the male pelvis for the dissection 

 of these nerves. 



Rectum (Intestinum rectum). (Vide Spalteholz, Figs. 575, 576, 591, 

 655 656, 665.) 



The female rectum does not differ materially in structure 

 from that of the male. Its relations should be carefully studied. 

 Establish its relations to the posterior vaginal wall and the 

 perineal body. Use models and cross-sections as supplementary 

 to the cadaver for this purpose. 



